Thursday, April 16, 2015

FABBY: OMG, Another Dinner Party !

Hello sweet friends! OMG, another dinner party, for sure! We decided on entertaining again, as we had to reciprocate to some more friends and yes, we do have lots of wonderful friends; so, since we made the dinner party to celeb our 40th. I haven't stopped the 'entertaining at home situation' lol..I had sixteen friends, or eight couples including us for a dinner party, last night.My menu was: Some horderves, such as a crab dip and some small hand pies.The entré was a favorite of ours, nice, light in calories and simply delish, 'Zucchini Lasagna,' I've been making for a very long time, and the recipe came out from an old 'Good Housekeeping Magazine;' long before Internet or Pinterest was around! The recipe is at the end of this post, as it's great, low calorie and simply marvelous!I've been making buffet dinners and serving it on top of my foyer's vintage French marble table, directly from the chafing dishes, as I've shown in my other posts.Ok, here are the two tables I created for the dinner party last night. Hope you like them.

Some of the friends that follow me might remember I bought this Mandala Indian topper and it was too short in length for my large table, so I took it to my alterations lady and she cut a long strp from the sides, added it, sewed back the elephants and voilá! She created a long table topper out of this lovely pattern.

I copied catted this apple and flower centerpiece from my Pinterest board; "Centerpieces of Various Styles and Seasons"I loved it when I saw it with green apples, but I used the red ones because had I arranged it with the green ones, I was afraid it would look perfect for C'mas and with the red tablecloth.

The tablecloth is actually sort of a creamy-ivory color background, therefore, I used my reticulated ivory chargers, my dear Mil's vintage ivory china and the ivory flatware to sort of blend this kind of happy table, along with the linen ivory napkins.

I paired two different sets of Viennese hand etched glasses here.

The place set as I did it.

I love the long edge of the tablecloth with the elephants running thru it.

I also decorated the round breakfast vintage French table to sit six people, as between the two tables we were sixteen total.

I decided on mixing my two black and white china sets for six that I have. Here is the one place set.I did buy them a few years ago with this idea in mind and I always set them together for Father's Day.

Here is the other mixed place set.

I always make a tea or coffee setting for after dinner and for this evening I chose my red transferware as opposed to my Mil's antique teacups from her china.

The stemware here was also my Mil's and it's French and they come in three different sizes.Thank you so much sweet and kind friends for visiting me, you so make my day every time!Thanking the lovely hostesses for having me at their great parties.A special thanks to the generous and supportive ladies that have recently featured me.Kathy for "A BOUQUET OF TALENT LINKY PARTY"Angel for "WAKE UP WEDNESDAY LINKY PARTY"LOVE,FABBY

32 comments:

Hi Fabby Love the colourful table. Apples and roses centrepiece is pretty and something new. Your collection of dishes are amazing and i wonder how you store and use them frequently.The table has a Indian touch with the use of elephants. Hope you had a lovely time. Happy week end. Love sujatha:)

Ah, I LOVE it!!!You KNOW where I would want to be seated!!! By that magical window!!!LOVE the view all the way from down here in Texas!!!I am going to copy cat YOUR copy cat of the apples and roses centerpiece!! Our roses are exploding right now!!!Thank you for that amazing recipe!!!

You have so much fun with all your beautiful table settings, Fabby...and we get to enjoy them right along with you. People must LOVE coming to your house for dinner- not only for the company but for the special way you treat them. xo Diana

Both tables are beautiful, Fabby. I remember when you did a post about the red elephant tablecloth...it is so pretty. I especially like that black china, gorgeous! Love the centerpiece...cute idea!Have a wonderful weekend.

Dearest Fabby,You did set a very lovely table for your friends and the apple idea for filling up a vase looks stunning the way you interpreted it!Your dinner sounds very yummy and yet, light in a way.Sending you hugs,Mariette

Hi Fabby, your tables look beautiful. I love the apples with the flowers inside, beautiful idea :) I have never hosted a dinner party before, but with 4 children it feels like a small party everyday :):)

Hi Dear Fabby! Oh, my what lovely tables you've set for your dinner parties. I'm sure you are the most wonderful hostess and the menu sounds so delicious! Thank you always for popping in to see me.Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

What lovely tables Fabby! Would love to be able to whisk down there and join you! Your tables always look so elegant, and I love the whimsy of the elephants running around the table!The centerpiece is gorgeous! xo Deborah

Ha!ha! Seems like we are having a contest who gives the most dinner parties, Fabby, but you win cause I am still so busy packing. I only have 2 weeks left before we load in the truck. Your tables are so beautiful and that is such a neat centerpiece....Christine

I love that you mixed up the place settings at the table for 6. It looks terrific and is fun to see how you did it. And the other table looks marvelous too. I once had a table cloth that was "too long" for my table. So I cut off the end and made a runner for my buffet.

Dear Fabby,You are so funny! I loved the title of this post, but it should have read another Fabulous dinner party!!!! Happy Anniversary!. I love when you use the elephant table cloth -- one of my favorites. Your red transferware is lovely. Happy Tea Day! Thanks for the recipe, too.

Where is my elephants' tablecloth?I completely forgot about it.I bought it a couple of years ago in a street market - I don't think they were thinking of it as tablecloth but curtain or some showing piece - and must have put it on the "some day" drawer...Mine is white and blue. Strong blue. I'll need white dishes and simple accents. You did wonderfully above that lovely canvas.I love the centerpiece.It would be a waste not to host another Party so you could play and people enjoy you and your lovely home and things.Take Care,T

Fabby, I love your tablescapes! Apples and roses sure did make a nice centerpiece! I love using fruit with flowers too! I spotted the blue and white dishes on the wall too! LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Hello Fabby! Yes, I remember your pretty elephant table cloth. You know, I am hungry now, and was very tempted by your Zucchini Lasagna. Copied the recipe for the season! We are going to have a very heavy Norwegian speciality tonight; dried rack of lamb and mashed rutabaga...

Never tire of seeing a tablescape by you Fabby. You do them so well! Love the elephants traipsing along the edge of the tablecloth also. The dishes are so pretty and I like the clever apple and blooms centerpiece! I'm pinning your lasagna. Love eating light meals in the summer! Thanks for sharing with SYC.hugs,Jann

My gorgeous followers! Please let me know so I can reciprocate and thank you properly.

About Me

I'm retired... now, this gives me time for decorating and tablescaping which are my passion...I also love to entertain at home and cook for my guests, they're usually friends and family. I love family heirlooms, as they always have a beautiful story to tell. I'm crazy about dogs, I had a pug for almost 13 years who died April-2010, I still miss him very much, specially around the Christmas Holidays, but, I'm also crazy about my grandgirls, Victoria 11 and Cayetana 8 1/2, from DD Sofia and they're my total joy. We are also expecting another baby girl from DD Alexandra. I love baking cookies with the girls and decorating them too, specially the Christmas ginger cookies. I adore my hubby for 40 years, we've been married since 1975 and he is the most wonderful, smart, lovable and handsome man, ever! I'm very,very blessed by the Lord, I owe HIM all I have received, the home I love and my lovely and dear family. Bless you my wonderful friends and thank you for letting me know you and come into your lovely homes. God bless you and yours.
FABBY